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Light scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus

US10498920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2018
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/02895
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light scanning apparatus including: a light receiving portion configured to receive a first laser beam to generate a synchronization signal; and a standing portion, wherein a first opening through which a part of the first laser beam that is emitted from a first light source and travels toward a rotary polygon mirror and the first laser beam that is emitted from the first light source and is deflected by the rotary polygon mirror pass and a second opening through which a part of the second laser beam that is emitted from a second light source and travels toward the rotary polygon mirror passes are provided in the standing portion, and wherein the first laser beam that is deflected by the rotary polygon mirror and passes through the first opening is incident on the light receiving portion.

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